Howard Jones, Jr. will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) in May. Jones invented a flat radio antenna that is designed to conform to or follow a prescribed shape. This antenna is found in applications including rockets, missiles and spacecraft. His innovations in antenna technology dramatically expanded the capabilities of U.S. […]
Crankshaft failure brings down Cessna 210
The private pilot reported that, 10 miles from the destination airport, the passengers heard a loud “clank” and smoke entered the Cessna 210’s cockpit. Shortly after, the engine experienced a total loss of power and the propeller stopped turning. The pilot selected a field near Bryan, Texas, as a forced landing site, but the plane […]
Picture of the day: A foggy start to the day
Jeremy Casey sent in this photograph for Picture of the Day, explaining: “A Super Cub pilot preflights his plane at High Valley Airport in Suches, Georgia, for a morning flight as a thin layer of ground fog burns off in the north Georgia mountains.” Would you to like have your photo featured as Picture of […]
Are backup systems overrated?
What’s the point of carrying a handheld radio if you have one (or two) radios installed in your panel? For that matter, why carry a paper sectional chart if you have a fancy glass panel cockpit or an iPad running ForeFlight or FlyQ? Besides common sense, what’s the point in having a backup to your […]
Alaska’s Aircraft Registration Program feedback heard
ANCHORAGE – In late January 2018 the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) announced “in view of the significant public comments received regarding the Aircraft Registration Program proposal, the board will continue to work with DOT&PF on a revised registration proposal that meets the state’s informational needs, simplifies elements of the program and provides […]
Teams prepare for maintenance competition
More than 60 aviation maintenance teams from around the world are preparing to compete against each other in the industry’s premier annual event, the Aerospace Maintenance Competition Presented by Snap-on. The event will be held at the MRO Americas 2018 Convention, April 10-12, 2018, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event […]
The Complete Remote Pilot just published
New from ASA is “The Complete Remote Pilot,” a textbook for anyone interested in getting a remote pilot certificate, which is required to operate drones for commercial use. With a friendly and readable style, authors Bob Gardner and David Ison cover all of the details involved in becoming a competent, responsible, and safe remote pilot, according […]
Aviation safety advocate Archie Trammell flies west
Archie Trammell, a weather radar expert, aviation journalist and lifelong safety advocate, died at his home in Mansfield, Texas, Feb. 5, 2018. He was 89. In 2006, the National Business Aviation Association recognized Trammell with the association’s Meritorious Service to Aviation Award – the group’s highest honor. The award is presented annually to an individual […]
Distracted pilot hits top of tree
During a cross-country flight at night, the pilot was attempting to deviate due to deteriorating weather. He failed to maintain terrain clearance and the Piper PA-34 hit the top of a tree. The pilot subsequently landed the airplane uneventfully at the airport in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, about 23 miles away from where the tree was hit. […]